Shakin' The Jinx

It's just too easy to hide in these trees
Rust in this water up to your knees
Not many dreamers ever get out alive
Some kind of sickness sleeps in this town
I barely got out, but so many drown
The more you struggle, 
The faster you're gonna sink
You're shakin', you're shakin' the jinx
You're beating the odds 
By the skin of your teeth
Baby, baby, it's a long way down
They want to be there 
When you hit the ground
You gotta shake it 
Right in their face and smile
And when you've got 'em right 
In the palm of your hand
You don't need 'em 
'Cause you understand
So you turn slowly and you 
Give the boys one last wink
And then...
You're shakin', you're shakin' the jinx
You're beating the odds 
By the skin of your teeth
You gotta face the fools 
Who put sand in the gears
You gotta shake a fist at 
A thousand different fearsYou gotta break it, fake it
But never let 'em know what you think
While...
You're shakin', you're shakin' the jinx
You're beating the odds 
By the skin of your teeth

Take Me To Heart

You won't forget my eyes
Deep inside you realize
You're gonna see me wherever you go
You're gonna hear me on your radio
There you are, in your car, 
And suddenly 
you hear me:
Take me to heart -
I promise you a miracle
Take me to heart -
You're gonna be mine
Take me to heart -
You know it's just
A matter of time
I'm always on your mind
I'm the chill that never left your spine
In the building where you live and breathe
I'm the sound that never lets you sleep
Down the hall, through the walls
You hear a voice that's calling:
Do you want me...do you want me?
Take me to heart -
Don't deny the miracle
Take me to heart -
What more can I say
Take me to heart -
Surrender's just a motion away

The kids are hungry 
And they line up and down the street
Just to catch a glimpse
Of the miracle of the week
But I knew there was something wrong
When the king had nothing on
You say that it feels right
You say that it fits tight
You say that it moves light
But it don't move me
You say that it's in time
You say that it feels fine
You say that it moves
But it don't move me-
Excuse me baby, 
But I just can't catch the thrill
Of watching some joker 
On the big screen make the kill
I'm sorry if it breaks your heart
But it don't tear me apart
You say that it feels right
You say that it fits tight
You say that it moves light
But it don't move me
You say that it's in time
You say that it feels fineYou say that it moves
But it don't move me-
Everybody needs a new thrill a day
And you know somebody's gonna sell it
But when the screams die down
And the dreams leave town
You're alone - you're all alone

You're young and hungry and you're not satisfied
You take your chances 
And walk that tentative line
You push a little harder 
And leave old friends behind
But, baby, sooner or later 
You could wake up and find
That you have run out of time, 
And you know you've got
Nowhere left to hide
Nothing to protect your heart this time
You've got nowhere left to hide
You know the feeling 
Of walking out in that ring
You weigh your hunger 
Against the fear that it brings
And in that moment at night 
When you finally decide
You better be sure you've got shelter
When the whole thing unwinds
And something's breaking inside 
'Cause you know you've got
Nowhere left to hide
Nothing to protect your heart this time
You've got nowhere left to hide
No regrets, alibis, 
You know your chances this time

They'll shine a light in your eyes
They'll set you up with their lies, sweet lies
Shane, if you leave me, 
They'll hurt you believe me
And something inside you will die-
I know the reason you bleed
I understand what you need, 
And you need me
Babe, I can help you, 
Think of nights that I held you
And only I can make you sleep
Shane, Shane, no one will hide you
Like the one that cries your name-
Shane nobody wants you
Like the one that haunts your dreams
I know the voices you hear
I know the secrets you fear
Dreams that will wake you, 
Faces that shake you
Remember that I've always been near
Forget the love that I gave you
Forget the child that I saved
Only I know your heartbeat, 
Only I know your backstreets
And only I can take you away

Saw my father 
Living in a picture
Squinting in the Michigan sun
Caught forever 
In his blouse and knickers
Wasn't he the lucky one?
While the fear is growing stronger
The sun is almost gone
So hold me in your naked eye
And shoot me on the run
Oh, won't you please, please
Take another picture
Please, please freeze my features
Oh, won't you please, please
Take another
I don't wanna fade away
I saw a picture hidden in the bedroom
Underneath father's ties
A beautiful woman caught
Naked forever
Black strip over her eyes
I still remember that picture
The image sits sharp and clear
And I'll never erase that eyeless face
Still smiling all these years
Oh, won't you please, please
Take another picture
Please, please freeze my features
Oh, won't you please, please
Take another
I don't wanna fade away

Harden My Heart

Cryin' on the corner, 
Waitin' in the rain
I swear I'll never, ever wait again
You gave me your word..
But words for you are lies
Darlin' in my wildest dreams, 
I never thought I'd go
But it's time to let you know....oh...
Chorus:
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna turn...and...leave you here.....
All of my life I've been waitin' in the rain
I've been waiting for a feeling...
That never, ever came
It feels so close, 
But always disappears....
Darlin', in your wildest dreams,
You never had a clue...
But it's time you got the news
......oooo....
Repeat Chorus
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
Harden my heart...harden my heart...
swallow my tears
I'm gonna harden my heart....